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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,759.20, 65,638.80 and 40,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,759.20, 65,638.80 and 40,648.80 is: 60,973.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,759.20 : 65,638.80 = 40,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,759.20/65,638.80 = 40,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,759.20x = 65,638.80 × 40,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,759.20x = 2,668,138,453.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,138,453.44/43,759.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,973.20

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